I have mentioned the upcoming September 16 session of Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) at DeSales University for the last several weeks during the announcements portion of our breakfast meeting.  Steve Gould has also featured RLI every week in the Trumpet.

Many of you may be wondering what RLI is all about and how you could benefit by attending.  RLI is a training program for members interested in:

  • increasing their Rotary knowledge, 
  • honing the leadership skills needed in a voluntary organization (which are often different from business leadership skills), 
  • learning from participants from other clubs and districts, and 
  • developing into more enthusiastic, creative and dedicated Rotarians.  

That describes all of us, right?!

Faculty are carefully selected from Rotarians with outstanding leadership abilities and prepared to conduct innovative course sessions which are typically limited to no more than 15 persons. Everyone is given an opportunity to participate during RLI sessions.  

RLI is divided into three parts. Part 1 includes modules on:

  • Leadership Insights, 
  • Purpose & Structure of Rotary, 
  • Ethics in Vocational Service, 
  • The Rotary Foundation, 
  • Member Engagement, and 
  • Creating Service Projects. 

Parts 2 & 3 feature sessions on such topics as strategic planning, communications and international service.  All course materials are outstanding and I guarantee you will make new friends at your session.  

RLI is designed for all Rotarians.  Longstanding members can gain just as much from attending as the newest Rotarian.  The club will pay the course fee for any member who wishes to attend. So, all that is required from you is an investment of your time.  

I’m sure all of the club members who have benefited from participating and serving as faculty for RLI join me in encouraging you to attend.  I’ll be at the September 16 at DeSales along with PE Rick and VP Steve. I hope many of you will participate as well.

Yours in Rotary,

Burt